1.  No, at least to my knowledge.

2. If I was there at the time, maybe 50% chance if it were an all new
platform.  Much testing is of 'add-ons' to existing, known aircraft and
those little extra bulges on the fuselage or maybe a new pod under a wing
are hard to spot at a distance.

3. No.  If you're in the right place at the right time visuals are possible.
But it's a matter of chance.  I only get out there once or twice a year
which limits my chances.  Also, altitude makes a difference.  Ground test,
such as static and taxi tests, can't be seen and extremely high altitude
tests, while possibly visible, would be very hard to identify as new.

--
Dave - on the fringe of Houston


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Greetings,

       My questions are for those of you who've actually *been* in the

area, meaning the area

around the site that is approachable by the general public (er, and maybe

a wee bit more).

I promise: No UFO questions. <wink>

1. Have you ever seen any technology that was secret (or at least unknown)

at the time,

    but which was later revealed to the public more "officially" ?
    For example; It was in the late 70's I think that the F-117 was

suposedly testing out there.

    Theoretically you might've spotted it back then.  Ever see anything

that primo ?

2. Related to question one, If they were testing something like the F-117

today, would you

     be likely to spot it ?

3. And continuing in the same vein,.... Does the size and geography of the

base pretty well

     rule out most visuals? In other words they could be having F-22's

running intercept missions

     on incoming B-2's from Whiteman and you'd never know they were there

except by audio

     and/or maybe if you happened to be at the perimeter when the B-2's

overflew ??

I hope these questions are appropriate and on-topic. My name is Andrew and

I'm in the D.C.

area with a probably zippo-chance of ever finding out for myself.

                          Enjoy the Day,

                                       Andrew